Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Dover Quartet
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Cedille
Catalogue: CDR90000198
Release: 2021
Size: 2.56 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
CD 01
String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1
01. I. Allegro con brio
02. II. Adagio affettuoso ed appasionato
03. III. Scherzo. Allegro molto
04. IV. Allegro
String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2
05. I. Allegro
06. II. Adagio cantabile
07. III. Scherzo. Allegro
08. IV. Allegro molto, quasi presto
String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3
09. I. Allegro
10. II. Andante con moto
11. III. Allegro
12. IV. Presto
CD 02
String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4
01. I. Allegro, ma non tanto
02. II. Scherzo. Andante scherzoso quasi allegretto
03. III. Minuet. Allegretto
04. IV. Allegro
String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5
05 .I. Allegro
06. II. Minuet
07. III. Andante cantabile con variazioni
08. IV. Allegro
String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6
09. I. Allegro con brio
10. II. Adagio, ma non troppo
11. III. Scherzo. Allegro
12. IV. La malinconia. Adagio – V. Allegretto quasi allegro
Beethoven would find it hard to believe that his quartets could be played with such perfection of execution, such beauty of tone, such nuance of expression, and such keen understanding of his music’s meaning and intent. Seldom heard details emerge from these performances in ways that will light up your face with an “ah ha” surprise.